Shadow Magic

By: Mike Robb

Narrated by: Patrick Palmer

In Shadow Magic, an ancient wraith—formless, ever watching—haunts Arcadia’s halls, bound by curses older than memory. When King Theo ascends the throne under the grief of a murdered father, he faces a kingdom besieged by Ebony Fire illusions, relentless apparitions that twist reality and devour hope. Yet from the darkness emerges an unexpected ally: the wraith herself, an enigma of living shadow who reflects no light.

Together, Theo and the wraith embark on a journey that leads them across seas of silver phantoms, through deserts riddled with shapeshifting illusions, and into dream worlds imprisoning entire cities in eternal slumber. Each new threat demands the same solution—an extraordinary “synergy” that entwines Theo’s blossoming light magic with the wraith’s mastery of shadow. As illusions morph from monstrous watchers to heartfelt echoes of lost orchard keepers, a single truth emerges: not all illusions are evil. Some are merely echoes, cries for help, or neglected memories.

Amid swirling spells and hidden altars, watery guardians and long-forgotten curses, Theo and the wraith forge unbreakable trust. And while the wraith learns to assume half-human form, she must ultimately decide what it means to be both shadow and flesh. Shadow Magic is a saga of courage, compassion, and the power to unite hearts against the most fearsome illusions—proving that, in the end, love can triumph over any magic that seeks to divide.

©2025 Mike Robb (P)2025 Mike Robb